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re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:12 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:12 pm to TideSaint
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Is Phidarian Mathis the one recruit no one is really talking about who ends up at Alabama?
(From @RollTideRichard)
Absolutely.
The reason for that is because Mathis, a 4-star defensive tackle from Neville High School (Monroe, La.), is very quiet when it comes to talking about where things stand in his recruitment.
I caught up with Mathis last week, and I came away with the impression that Alabama should be considered the team to beat for his commitment.
Both Karl Dunbar and wide receivers coach Billy Napier keep in contact with Mathis every single day. That tells you how big of a priority he is for the team.
He also feels like Alabama is recruiting him the hardest. That matters because recruits always want to feel like they are a priority to the schools they are considering.
Mathis also knows the depth chart for next season is favorable for a freshman to get playing time.
“They always tell me that they’re going to need a lot of defensive linemen next year because most of those guys up front are leaving this year,” Mathis said. “They are telling me that I can come in and make a big impact immediately.”
He’s quick to admit that early playing time is a major factor in his recruitment. Because of that, he says, Alabama has a great chance at landing his commitment when he’s likely to announce his decision in December or January.
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Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:21 pm to TideSaint
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LaBryan Ray's all-American journey is set to come full circle.
The James Clemens senior, four-star defensive end received his Under Armour All-America Game jersey today, eight months after he became a recruiting sensation for his performance at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl National Combine.
The Under Armour game is Jan. 1 in Orlando and will give Ray - the state's No. 1 recruit for 2017 - another chance to shine against top-tier competition.
"It motivated me a lot," Ray said of the Army combine experience. "It's definitely something that I learned from. I learned to work even harder from that. At every camp, you're seeing great players. You have to come there with the best you've got. You've got to work your hardest so that you can succeed against those guys."
The 6-foot-4, 255-pound Ray had offers from the likes of Louisville, Kentucky and N.C. State before the combine. Now his top six is an all-SEC group of Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, Mississippi State, Florida and Ole Miss. Ray said he plans to attend the LSU at Florida game Oct. 8.
Ray reiterated that he doesn't have a commitment date in mind, though he did flash a smile when asked about the possibility of committing at the Under Armour game.
"I don't know," he said with a laugh. "Maybe. I'm going to take a couple of officials in December and January, and I'll probably decide after that."
National Signing Day is Feb. 1, 2017.
Ray's highlights this season include a 17-tackle performance against Sparkman, and blocking a punt that he returned for a touchdown against Gadsden City. As a junior, Ray recorded 113 tackles, 20 tackles for a loss, 12 sacks and three forced fumbles en route to being named Class 7A Lineman of the Year.
"It's a great feeling," Ray said of his Under Armour selection. "Growing up, this was one of my dreams; something I really wanted. I've been watching it every year, seeing players like Julio Jones and one other player from Madison, Reggie Ragland. I'm glad I got to accomplish this."
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Is he down to 255? That's the same weight as Jarez Parks.
Posted on 9/30/16 at 3:23 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 9/30/16 at 4:29 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 9/30/16 at 10:16 pm to TideSaint
No. Their listed weights are all over the place on guys.
Posted on 10/1/16 at 10:01 am to TideSaint
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Bainbridge (Ga.) may have lost to Rickards 36-34 on Friday night, but it was the Bearcats who had the best player on the field as 2018 Bama running back commit Dameon Pierce rushed for 330 yards on 50 carries, finding the end zone four times.
According to Powell Cobb of The Post-Searchlight, the performance breaks the school record for most rushing yards in a game (270), a mark that's been held since 1983.
Bainbridge is 1-4 on the season, Pierce only playing in four of those games after nursing an ankle sprain at the beginning of the season. In the action Pierce has seen this year, he's rushed for 691 yards and seven touchdowns, for an average of 172 yards per game.
At 5-foot-11, 205 pounds, Pierce has certainly earned his ranking as the No. 4 running back in the country and the No. 50 overall player, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.
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Posted on 10/1/16 at 10:29 am to TideSaint
50 Carries... smh
Posted on 10/1/16 at 10:31 am to ApeDeuce
He's preparing to be run into the ground a la Derrick Henry. 
Posted on 10/1/16 at 2:28 pm to ApeDeuce
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50 Carries... smh
I agree. They need to do something about that at the HS level. Same way they protect pitchers.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 12:15 am to Bamadoc
Hank South CB'd Jarez Parks to Alabama.
We get Tim Watts to do the same and he is ours.
We get Tim Watts to do the same and he is ours.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 8:13 am to TideSaint
Interesting that it came on the weekend that Beal is OVing. Maybe just a coincidence, though.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 11:49 am to TideSaint
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Here's a look at how Alabama commits performed over the weekend:
2017:
Najee Harris, RB, Antioch (Calif.) -- The 3-2 Panthers were on a bye-week.
Alex Leatherwood, OT, Pensacola (Fla.) Washington -- The Wildcats fell to 1-5 following a 31-21 loss to Tate.
Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Honolulu (Hawaii) St. Louis -- The Crusaders suffered their first loss of the season to Punahou by the score of 33-20. Tagovailoa was 12 of 26 for 116 yards and two interceptions.
Jerry Jeudy, WR, Deerfield Beach (Fla.) -- The Bucks shutout Taravella 61-0 on Thursday night to move to 3-2. Jeudy caught a 14-yard touchdown pass in the win.
VanDarius Cowan, LB, Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) -- The Gators beat Jupiter 41-9 to move to 3-3 on Friday.
Markail Benton, LB, Phenix City (Ala.) Central -- The Red Devils defeated Enterprise 44-24 to move to 5-1 on the season.
Elliot Baker, OT, City College of San Francisco (Calif.) -- CCSF lost to Butte 44-7 on Saturday. The 3-2 Rams were only able to gain 203 yards of total offense.
Tyrell Shavers, WR, Lewisville (Texas) -- The Farmers won 41-14 over Marcus to move to 3-2. Shavers had three catches for 42 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 27 yards.
Brian Robinson, RB, Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Hillcrest -- Robinson rushed for 149 yards and a pair of touchdowns in a 61-0 win over Bryant on Friday. The Patriots are 7-0 on the season.
Akial Byers, DT, Fayetteville (Ark.) -- The Bulldogs beat Bentonville West 50-14 to move to 4-1 on the season. Fayetteville forced four first half turnovers in the win.
Gary Johnson, LB, Dodge City C.C. (Kan.) -- The Conquistadors beat Independence 37-32 on Saturday. Johnson recorded 15 tackles, including two and half tackles for a loss, a pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. Dodge City is 5-1 on the season.
Chadarius Townsend, ATH, Tanner (Ala.) -- The Rattlers beat Cleveland 58-20 to move to 3-3 on the season. Townsend rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns and threw for another score in the win.
Kendall Randolph, OT, Madison (Ala.) Bob Jones -- The Patriots lost to Hewitt-Trussville 59-49 to fall to 5-2 on the season.
Mac Jones, QB, Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles -- The Bulldogs shutout West Nassau 47-0 behind four touchdown passes from Jones. Bolles is 5-0 on the season.
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Kedrick James, TE, Waco (Texas) La Vega -- The 5-0 Patriots were on a bye-week.
Jhavonte Dean, CB, Blinn College (Texas) -- The Buccaneers won at Tyler Junior College 50-35 to move to 4-2 on the season. Blind totaled 713 yards of offense.
Kyriq McDonald, CB, Madison (Ala.) James Clemens -- The Jets won their fourth game in a row beating Grissom 69-7 to move to 4-2 on the season.
Brandon Ruiz, K, Gilbert (Ariz.) Williams Field -- The Black Hawks beat Poston Butte 42-0 to move to 7-0. Ruiz was 6/6 on extra points.
Hunter Brannon, OT, Cullman (Ala.) -- The Bearcats narrowly beat Pell City 25-24 to move to 4-3.
Thomas Fletcher, LS, Bradenton (Fla.) -- The 5-0 Ascenders were on a bye-week.
2018:
Dameon Pierce, RB, Bainbridge (Ga.) -- Pierce rushed for 330 yards on 50 carries, finding the end zone four times in a 36-34 loss to Rickards. The Bama commit broke a school record for rushing yards (270) that had been held since the 80s. Bainbridge is 2-3 on the season.
Malcolm Epps, TE, Spring (Texas) Dekaney -- The Wildcats lost to Westfield 37-7 falling to 1-4 on the season. Epps had one catch for two yards.
2019:
Trey Sanders, ATH, Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy -- The 5-0 Ascenders were on a bye-week.
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Posted on 10/2/16 at 11:59 am to TideSaint
Stephen Guidry decommited from LSU
Posted on 10/2/16 at 12:12 pm to Rizzy
Moses
Posted on 10/2/16 at 12:42 pm to Rizzy
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Stephen Guidry decommited from LSU
Heads over to SECRb.
Posted on 10/2/16 at 3:14 pm to Cobrasize
They are reporting on L5U board Moses committed to Bama per Shea Dixon
Posted on 10/2/16 at 3:16 pm to BIGJLAW
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They are reporting on L5U board Moses committed to Bama per Shea Dixon
Oh Lord, where is Saint
Posted on 10/2/16 at 3:18 pm to Cobrasize
Twitter is too
Posted on 10/2/16 at 3:19 pm to Cobrasize
Moses statement.
This post was edited on 10/2/16 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 10/2/16 at 3:19 pm to Cobrasize
I think he fainted.
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